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Competition
Themes
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2008 COMPETITION
THEMES
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Month
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Theme
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Definition
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January
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Architectural Elements
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An element or part of a larger man made structure
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February
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Ultra Macro/Abstracts
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Extreme close-ups which are highlighted by shapes and colors rather
than by recognizable objects; might be best defined as
“What is it?”.
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March
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Walls
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The main focus must be of a “wall". Ranging from a
landscape such as Hadrian’s Wall; to a view of the
texture/feature of a wall; to a graffiti covered wall.
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April
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Water
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Prominent focus must be the water
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May
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Toys
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Main focus is of children’s' toys, models or board games.
Ride-able motorized vehicles, bicycles, scooters etc
don't qualify.
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June
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Patterns
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Prominent focus’ is of repetitive elements
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July
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Diners
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Interior or Exterior but obvious that it is of a diner
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August
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Macro Flowers
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Close-ups of flower(s) or parts of flowers
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September
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Insects
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Focus is of insects or insect life.
Insect like creatures and their nests (i.e.,
Caterpillars, Millipedes, Spiders, Daddy-Long-Legs, Wasp
Nests, etc.) qualify.
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October
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Wild Birds
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Prominent focus uses one or more wild birds as its theme.
Wild birds in captivity do not qualify.
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November
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No Hand of Man
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A nature photograph that shows nothing man-made or shows no evidence
of mankind.
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December
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Fall Season Colors
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Colorful Elements or Activities of the Fall season
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Month |
Theme |
Definition |
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January |
Reflections |
Reflected images; be creative, you can see reflections in
many things other than water. |
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February |
By the Light of the Candle |
Anything illuminated by the light of one or more candle(s). Image can include the flame or not. Romance, seasons,
holidays, still life. Real candles only, no artificial candles. |
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March |
Shadows |
The focus is on the shadow created by any subject. |
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April |
Comedy |
Make us laugh; remember the WOW! Factor. |
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May |
Manipulated |
Manipulated in the camera (double exposure, zooming with
slow shutter speed etc) or afterwards, with editing programs
like Photoshop & Elements. Creativity is the key to this
theme. Use your imagination. |
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June |
Domestic Animals With Personality |
Domestic animals with personality; includes pet animals
found in the home, farm animals or those pets that you see
in the local park. Zoo animals and wildlife are NOT included
in this theme. |
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July |
Transportation |
Boats & trains & aero planes etc etc. . . .any mode of
transportation, other than feet. Structures and/or buildings
are not the focus of the theme. |
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August |
Down by the Waters edge |
Nautical, Maritime theme including boating on fresh water
lakes & ponds. By the coast, a lighthouse, seascapes,
lake-scapes, ships or boats, ropes, locks, etc., etc. - all
things nautical or the elements of these things. |
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September |
Urban Nightscapes |
Urban (city or town) landscape lit by natural or artificial
light at night. |
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October |
Stop Action |
Freezing an object in motion; taking a sharp picture of an
object that is in motion |
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November |
Cemeteries |
Focusing on headstones and monuments honoring our dead,
military or civilian, landscape or not, close-ups or not. |
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December |
Places of Worship |
Religious structures and items; internal or external;
pieces, whole thing, contents, main element can be landscape
or not, people are not the focus of the theme. |
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Month |
Theme |
Definition |
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February |
Open |
Any
photograph that meets the "good taste" Club standard. |
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March |
Wild
Birds |
Main
theme of photograph uses one or more wild birds as its
theme. |
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April |
Bridges |
Uses one
or more bridges, or a substantial part of a bridge, as its
theme. |
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May |
Sport
Action |
Key word
is ACTION. Theme of this competition is catching sports in
action. |
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June |
Flower |
Macro
photography theme is close ups of flowers.
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July |
Fireworks |
Night
photography of fireworks in action.
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August |
Insects |
Macro
photography theme is close ups of Insects.
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September |
Barns |
Landscape theme which includes a main element of one or more
barns or outbuildings.
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October |
Moving
Water |
Key work
is MOTION. Theme is the capture of moving water.
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November |
Halloween Portraits |
Portraits of the ghosts, ghouls and goblins (any Halloween
costumes).
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December |
Holiday Themes |
Any image with any holiday theme but not your
vacation shots. |
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